Plumber

Bellflower Unified School District•Bellflower, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Bellflower Unified School District as a skilled plumber responsible for maintaining the water, drainage, and gas systems across school campuses. This role involves performing journey-level plumbing work, including installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems, fixtures, and components, while ensuring compliance with all applicable codes. The Plumber classification requires journey-level expertise in plumbing, independent judgment in diagnosing issues, and the ability to provide work direction to helpers or apprentices. It is distinct from general maintenance roles due to its specialized focus on water, drainage, and gas piping systems.

Requirements

Two (2) years of journey-level plumbing experience.
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Possession of a State-approved Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid C-36 Plumbing Contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Certification issued by Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) or Plumbing Industry Progress & Education Trust Fund (P.I.P.E.).
Possession of a Los Angeles County Fire Department Certificate of Registration accepted by the California State Fire Marshal for Fire Suppression Systems.

Responsibilities

Installs, inspects, tests, and repairs potable water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, waste, venting, gas, and related piping systems, including cutting, threading, soldering, and welding pipe and fittings.
Diagnoses plumbing system failures and component malfunctions to determine appropriate repair methods, parts, and materials.
Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces plumbing equipment and fixtures, including pumps, water heaters, pressure regulators, water filtration systems, backflow prevention devices, restroom fixtures, kitchen plumbing connections, disposals, and swimming pool plumbing systems.
Performs backflow prevention assembly testing, adjustments, and repairs, and maintains required certification records.
Conducts scheduled preventive maintenance and inspections of District plumbing systems.
Responds to routine and emergency service calls during regular and after-hours periods.
Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, specifications, and work orders.
Estimates labor and material requirements; requisitions supplies and parts; maintains inventory and records.
Maintains plumbing tools and equipment in safe, working condition.
Maintains clean, safe, and organized work areas.
May provide work direction and training to assigned helpers, apprentices, or maintenance staff supporting plumbing projects.
Performs related duties as assigned.